1993 Wizard: The Guide to Comics #23 (Direct Edition) - EX

Catalog a key early-1990s crossover publication for your archival inventory: Wizard: The Guide to Comics #23! Published by Wizard Entertainment, this unbagged direct newsstand/store issue features high-energy front cover artwork by Jim Lee, depicting Valiant Comics' Solar, Man of the Atom trading blows with Image Comics' Supreme alongside Prophet and Chapel in a dynamic clash celebrating the historic Image/Valiant Deathmate crossover event. The cover layout is set beneath bold yellow-to-orange gradient WIZARD title typography, top header feature callouts ("IMAGE & VALIANT: BEHIND THE SCENES OF DEATHMATE", "DARK HORSE: BIRTH OF A NEW WORLD", "VERTIGO: STRAYING FROM THE MAINSTREAM"), a "$1000 Details inside" promotional flash, and the red issue indicator box "No. 23".

The back cover features a full-page commercial advertisement from NOW Comics for the debut of Mr. T and the T-Force ("FINALLY... A SUPER HERO WITH REAL MUSCLE!"). The ad showcases a photo of Mr. T alongside comic cover art by Neal Adams and creator credits for Neal Adams and Pete Stone, set above the NOW Comics logo. A premier centerpiece entry for 1990s comic industry archivists, Deathmate crossover historians, Jim Lee artwork collectors, and pop culture print ad completionists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover retains bright yellow-to-orange title typography, rich red, green, and metallic tones, and razor-sharp line definition across Jim Lee's illustration with zero surface scuffs or color breaks. Spine is flat, square, and tight with precise staple positioning and no stress lines; corners remain crisp and sharp.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior high-grade newsprint pages remain clean, flat, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the NOW Comics Mr. T and the T-Force ad maintains vibrant light green background pattern fields, bold dark typography, and crisp photography detail with no edge creasing or foxing.

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